The Hindu Opinion Article (Marginalised from school) – Apr 20, 2018
Although the recent Budget session of Parliament was appallingly disrupted by the ruling party’s surrogates and… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Opinion Article (Marginalised from school) – Apr 20, 2018.
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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (Marginalised from school) – Apr 20, 2018:
- marginalise (verb) – treat as insignificant, treat as unimportant, neglected.
- appallingly (adverb) – shockingly, horribly, awfully.
- surrogate (noun) – agent, representative.
- on autopilot (phrase) – inattentively, unheedingly, carelessly.
- starred question (noun) – it is a question to which a member desires an oral answer on the floor of the House during the daily Question Hour.
- unstarred question (noun) – it is a question to which a member (in the House) receives written answer instead of oral answer and it is laid on the Table of the House at the end of the Question Hour.
- insight (noun) – understanding of, revelation about, revelation about.
- case in point (phrase) – example, instance, case.
- alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
- warrant (verb) – justify, call for, necessitate (a course of action).
- provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
- blatant (adjective) – obvious, flagrant, glaring.
- letter and spirit (phrase) – adhering to /obeying both literal interpretation/wording and the spirit/intent/purpose of the law.
- beg the question (phrase) – raise a point; invite question.
- ancillary (adjective) – additional, extra, supplementary/subsidiary.
- streamlined (adjective) – efficient, rationalized, simplified.
- disbursement (noun) – spending, expending, paying out.
- preamble (noun) – introduction, preface, preliminary statement.
- prodding (noun) – motivation, encouragement, galvanization.
- executive (noun) – administration, authority, directorate.
- hold someone to account (phrase) – to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.
- malaise (noun) – trouble, unease, unhappiness/dejection.
- supplement (verb) – augment, increase, boost.
- means (noun) – channel, medium, system.
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